New Medium Helicopter

Leonardo only bidder for UK’s New Medium Helicopter programme with AW149 proposal

The deadline for submitting bids for the UK Ministry of Defence’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme passed on 30 August, with only one of the three invited manufacturers submitting a proposal.

The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge.

UK: New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme reaches next competition stage

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The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge.

On September 12, at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition Lockheed Martin announced its intention to participate in the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement. It outlined its team of UK partners and the benefits of choosing the advanced, Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter to replace the UK’s aging mixed medium helicopter fleet. Lockheed Martin also outlined its plan to collaborate with those UK partners to create a multitude of opportunities for UK industry, including jobs and opportunities in export, manufacturing and future technology development.

Lockheed Martin UK launches Team Black Hawk for UK’s New Medium Helicopter program

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Lockheed Martin announced its intention to participate in the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.

Leonardo is one of the largest defence contractors in the UK and contributes £2b to the UK economy.

The economic and political dilemma with the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) procurement

Air, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The MOD published its tender in May 2022 for the formal requirements for the NMH, although in late 2021, a few companies offered their aircraft upon the draft plan being released.